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Why We Have Backyard Swimming Pools In Florida.

Rule Number One. Never go swimming in the lake at night in Florida. Living in Florida is a blessing. We get 365 days of sunshine and tolerable weather, and there are a ton of things to do, year round, in our fair Sunshine State. However, at night, you need to be careful with the wildlife.

Jonathan Refused To Follow The Lead Of The Other Gulls.

Ever the troublemaker, Jonathan went his own way. (Photo taken at Bird Lake near the FutureLawyer home. Also known as Lake Pasadena).

Go Outside And Look At A Sunrise.

In Delusion, I discuss the narrow focus lives we lead, filled with non-essentials and pretend happiness. I shot this image at sunrise seven years ago today, standing on a path at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. The real world is so much bigger than we are. Take a moment and marvel at it. That is really living.

Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G - Carry A Hand Held Howitzer Into Road Warrior Battle.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Review. You really can practice law with a device that you can carry in your pocket. My newest weapon, in the Road Warrior lawyer race, is a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. The camera is the best in the business, and you could shoot a movie on it, with its 8K resolution. The optical Zoom lens is the equivalent of a 200 mm zoom on an SLR. The battery really does last all day, and the phone accepts S pen input. I bought a case that has a stylus built in, and it is like I have my Galaxy Note phones back. The screen is huge, and big enough to read pdfs and newspapers and magazines. I don't carry my tablet computer around as much anymore, and, combined with my Bose Frames, I can actually watch a game in silence while pretending to pay attention to Diane at dinner. Just kidding. No pretending necessary with this beautiful person I am married to. In the Army, I learned never to get into a fight without superior numbers or weaponry, if you can help it. Road Warriors who want to be victorious need to carry this phone.

The Nancy Schwartz Effect.

Rick's Newsletter - Law, Technology, Poetry, Computers, And Fun.

Galaxy S21 Ultra Has A 200 mm Lens Built In.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Zoom Lens. I have been a serious photographer for many years. I have always favored zoom lenses, because they permitted crisp images from near to far without having to get too close to my subjects. I love nature photography, and most of the animals and birds I shoot are either too far away, or behind barriers in zoological parks. Twisting the barrel of a medium zoom lens can bring family, friends, animals and birds right up to the camera, and they remain oblivious to my presence. In the SLR world, a 24 to 200 mm lens is considered a medium zoom. Not really long, but adequate for most situations. The problem with SLRs, even modern digital cameras, is that they are bulky. A 200 mm zoom can be small and light; but, it still must be a few inches out from the camera. I love the fact that my Smartphones are always in my pocket. It is said that the best camera is the one in your hand, and I have longed for a Smartphone that had on optical zoom that didn't require the attachment of an accessory lens. They never have worked very well anyway. So, although I am perfectly happy with my Galaxy Note 10+, its lack of an optical zoom longer than 2X makes it unsuitable for anything but up close shots. You can do a creditable job with scenes, and groups; but, getting up close to a bird 100 yards away...not. The S21 has a 10x optical zoom, and the camera lens is only a quarter of an inch bump on the back of the camera. I have no idea how they did it, but this is like putting a 200 mm lens on the phone. Eureka! I will still stick with my 600 mm zoom on my Canon 6t digital camera; but, every waking moment will find this beautiful phone in my hand. If you are interested in photography with your phone, this is a no brainer.

Upgrading To A Galaxy S21 Ultra Is A No Brainer.

The Galaxy S21 Ultra Is The Best Smartphone In The World. I use my backup Note 10+ as a camera exclusively, since it is the last 4G phone I purchased. I upgraded to a 5G Note 10+ almost two years ago, and still use it as my daily driver phone. But, I bought the S21 Ultra this morning, primarily because I am a serious amateur photographer, and it has the best phone camera in the world. The phone specs are an incremental upgrade over the Note 10+; but, the camera specs are incredible. The S21 ultra camera has a 10X optical zoom. Camera lovers will understand why this is amazing. An optical zoom is a lens zoom, and not a photo degrading digital zoom. In other words the glass zooms, not computer bytes in a sofware program. The brighter images, combined with the zoom, means that my bird and nature photography can now be done with a smartphone in my hand. I still have my SLR and big zoom lenses; but, now I will have a great camera in my pocket. I might, or might not, sell my old Note 10+ 4G phone; but, I can get around $400 to $500 for it, if I do, making the $1,100 hit for the 21 Ultra easier to take. I can't wait to add my add on lenses to the S21. What are you shooting with today?

Lemon Working With Me Today.

Vogue.

Poetry And Photographs - Can You Hear Them?

I am often greeted with surprise when friends discover my poetry. Most of us have the wrong idea about poetry anyway. It isn't about nursery rhymes that you learned as a child. It is about conveying feeling and emotion with words. The poems in "Life Is Simple, Really" and "Poems For Lovers" attempt to do that. As an example, this poem is called "Photograph". What feeling does it bring to you, if any?

 

PHOTOGRAPH

He looked at the photograph closely,

image of his youth,

filled with promise, and

overflowing with optimism.

In a single dimension,

the photograph reminded him

of another self,

free to hope,

free to wonder,

free to grasp, and

looking for the future.

He remembered the photographer,

prodding,

annoying,

motioning, and

jostling with the hangers on

and the wannabes.

Sharing his soul,

whether he wanted to or not.

He took a picture in his mind,

moved to another decade,

and

wondered whether the wisdom

of age

would be enough

to bring the photograph back to life.

Did it look back at him

and laugh?